Minchat Yehuda. Amsterdam, 1763. First Edition. Original Parchment Binding

Minchat Yehuda. Amsterdam, 1763. First Edition. Original Parchment Binding

Minchat Yehuda, elucidation of Rash"i's words in his commentary on Tractate Berachot by Rabbi Yehuda ben Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Stadtengan.

Unique work elucidating each appearance of the word "that is to say" ['כלומר'] written by Rash"i. Important approbations.

The author was one of the leading sages of the Altona kloiz. In his lengthy preface, the author describes his life story and wanderings. An illustration of a lion appears on the title page, per the printer's name: Leib [=Lion] Zussmans.

[4] 34 leaves, approximately 20 cm. Signatures, stamp and owner's notations. Several stamps. Embossed 'Ex Libris' stamp.

Very fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Small tear in the margins of of leaf 17 without lack. Original parchment binding.